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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Food was preserved by canning, drying or storing in a cool cellar or the ice house. If she wanted to talk to someone, she walked on over and had a conversation, or hitched the mule up to the wagon and rode over. Water was drawn from the well. Light was obtained from oil lamps (and yes, she did need to buy that oil).

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